Florentino Pérez angered by Riquelme’s Metropolitano box presence after Atlético 2-1 Real Madrid derby | OneFootball

Atlético de Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Metropolitano, and the post-match focus quickly shifted to Florentino Pérez’s anger over Enrique Riquelme’s presence in the directors’ box.

ABC reported that Pérez relayed his fury to Atlético’s hierarchy, who replied that Riquelme had not been invited directly by the club but attended via a businessman close to him. Pérez is said to have remarked that if he ran into Riquelme he would leave the stadium. The pair did not cross paths.

COPE reported that Pérez threatened to walk out if he encountered Riquelme and demanded to know why he was in the presidential area.

COPE added that at the pre-match meal Pérez attended due to his good relationship with Atlético president Enrique Cerezo, while relations with Miguel Ángel Gil are strained. During the lunch, Pérez was informed that Riquelme had been invited to the presidential box.

The flashpoint capped a heated evening in which Mourinho expressed anger in his press conference, saying he felt his team had been harmed.

Source: Superdeporte

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